Dementia Care in New York, NY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in New York, NY: the local picture

176,098

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

1,404,296

residents 65 or older (17% of New York)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

New York has about 176,098 residents aged 85 or older among 1,404,296 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability. The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older New York residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

New York compared with New York

Census figure	New York	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	48%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,058	—

Older residents in towns around New York

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hoboken, NJ	7.4 mi	4,015	612
Jersey City, NJ	7.4 mi	34,667	2,927
Union City, NJ	8.7 mi	8,359	1,079
Bayonne, NJ	9.0 mi	11,225	1,084
West New York, NJ	9.3 mi	6,557	1,018
Guttenberg, NJ	9.6 mi	1,745	139

Nursing homes near New York

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing And Rehabilitation	Brooklyn, NY	0.2 mi	5 of 5	320	(718) 245-7000
Rutland Nursing Home, Inc	Brooklyn, NY	0.4 mi	3 of 5	538	(718) 604-5221
Crown Heights Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio	Brooklyn, NY	0.6 mi	3 of 5	295	(718) 467-7300
Brooklyn Center For Rehabilitation And Residential	Brooklyn, NY	1.0 mi	2 of 5	281	(718) 252-9800
The Monarch At Brooklyn Rehabilitation And Nursing	Brooklyn, NY	1.1 mi	5 of 5	200	(718) 693-6060
Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Brooklyn, NY	1.3 mi	3 of 5	240	(718) 221-2600

Hospices serving New York

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caring Hospice Services Of New York, LLC	Brooklyn, NY	4.3 mi	(718) 743-4600
M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	New York, NY	4.7 mi	(212) 420-2844
Hospice Of New York, LLC	Long Island City, NY	5.7 mi	(718) 472-1999
Vnsny Hospice And Palliative Care	New York, NY	6.4 mi	(212) 609-1920

Straight-line miles from the center of New York. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in New York

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in New York: common questions

What nursing homes are near New York?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing And Rehabilitation in Brooklyn (0.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Rutland Nursing Home, Inc in Brooklyn (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Crown Heights Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio in Brooklyn (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in New York?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,172 monthly median income of New York households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

More near New York

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in New York, NY